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Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Global Marketing Business Operations is the strategic architect of our marketing engine. Reporting into the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), you will serve as the primary operational partner to the marketing leadership team, ensuring that our global strategy translates into measurable revenue impact.

Do you possess the rare blend of financial acumen, marketing technology expertise, and the ability to lead complex transformations in a high-growth environment? You will own the global marketing business rhythm, from budget orchestration and ROI modeling to cross-functional alignment with Sales and Finance. You are a "leader of leaders" who empowers the organization to move faster, work smarter, and deliver a predictable pipeline at scale.

Your Impact

• Strategic Advisory & Execution: Serve as the CMO’s primary "thought partner" to translate the Marketing vision and goals into a cohesive global marketing roadmap, ensuring all AI-native product launches and brand narratives align with PANW’s long-term business objectives.

• Operational Excellence: Own and optimize the CMO’s operating cadence, partnering with the Marketing leadership team, including QBRs, leadership offsites, and cross-functional syncs with Sales and Product, to drive accountability and ensure high-velocity execution across a complex global marketing org. Own the Rhythm of the business and all aspects of keeping the org innovative and moving forward. Own  pertinent CMO level projects / meetings and drive it from agenda setting to action item completion. Own the Marketing OKRs and how they trickle down to each functional area of marketing as well as hold all teams accountable for goal setting, milestones and achievement.

• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Act as the connective tissue between the Office of the CMO and the C-suite (CEO, CIO, and CISO), bridging the gap between technical product capabilities and market-facing storytelling to ensure brand consistency.

• High-Priority Special Projects: Lead "mission-critical" initiatives on behalf of the CMO such M&A Integrations, market expansion, AI governance, and Marketing transformation initiatives from initial concept through to measurable impact. Be able to represent the CMO on all areas of Marketing. 

• Performance & Resource Management: Partner with Finance, Marketing Ops and Human Resources to oversee the global marketing budget and headcount, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize ROI and ensure resources are diverted to the highest priorities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Marketing Operations, Sales Operations, or Business Strategy leadership within a global enterprise technology company.

• Demonstrated Executive Presence: Proven track record of supporting C-suite leaders and influencing stakeholders across a multi-billion dollar matrixed organization.

• Deep GTM Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of SaaS business models, modern demand generation, and the complexities of global enterprise marketing.

• Data-Driven Architect: Expert-level ability to turn complex data into strategic insights; deep experience with Salesforce, marketing automation, and advanced analytics platforms.

• Change Agent: Proven capability to lead large-scale organizational transformations and a strong bias toward iterative processes (experimentation, testing, and scaling).

• Strategic Financial Acumen: Strong experience in budget management, headcount planning, and financial modeling within a marketing context.

• Resilient Leader: Passionate about high-performance culture, able to establish priorities under pressure, and take pride in remaining calm while navigating heavy workloads and time constraints.

• Superb Communication: Ability to tell a compelling story through data and present complex operational concepts to executive audiences.

The Team

Our Marketing team works at the intersection of brand and data to protect the digital world. We don’t just generate leads; we build the future of cybersecurity.

As part of our leadership team, you are empowered with unmatched systems and tools, constantly updated research, and a team built on joint success. You won’t find someone at Palo Alto Networks who isn’t committed to your success — everyone pitches in to assist when it comes to solution selling, learning, and development. As a member of our Marketing leadership team, you are motivated by a fast-paced, high-impact environment where your work directly shapes the trajectory of a global leader.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$248,000.00 - $342,500.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.